Live music in Haverhill, MA

Enjoy an evening of music, food, and community at Riverside Park. The Latin Jazz Band sets the tone with lively Latin jazz, while a variety of food trucks serves tasty local options. Kids can dive into a dedicated area filled with games and outdoor activities, creating fun for the whole family. Pack lawn chairs and blankets, and bring your appetite for a relaxed night in the park. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

Spend an evening at the historic Custom House Maritime Museum in downtown Newburyport celebrating community, generosity, and the impact of The Salvation Army. Enjoy dance music from DJ Joe Carson, flavorful food and hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction with distinctive local items and experiences, all in a scenic waterfront setting. Proceeds support local Salvation Army programs, including food assistance, financial assistance, children’s services, and the sole overnight emergency shelter for the Greater Newburyport area. Tickets are on sale, and all ticket purchases are final.

John Britton teams up with Chris Hawk of Radioactive for a live performance at The Dolphin at Salisbury Beach. The venue is a restaurant that features live music, so guests can enjoy dining alongside the show.

Enjoy a family friendly beach party at the oceanfront stage, highlighted by Ralphie B’s Rock & Roll Oldies Show with a different guest singer each week.

Iron & Wine is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Sam Beam. The newest full-length, Hen’s Teeth, is the eighth album and the sixth released with Sub Pop. Shaped over multiple sessions in the foothills of Los Angeles with studio owner and engineer Dave Way, it sits alongside the Grammy-nominated Light Verse as a kind of companion, sharing a complementary spirit while maintaining its own distinct character. Familiar collaborators David Garza, Sebastian Steinberg, Tyler Chester, Griffin Goldsmith, Beth Goodfellow, Kyle Crane, and Paul Cartwright lend their talents throughout. Fresh voices appear as well, with the Americana trio I’m With Her adding harmonies to “Robin’s Egg” and “Wait Up,” and Arden Beam making her recording debut on “Roses,” “Singing Saw,” “Defiance, Ohio,” and “GraceNotes.” Beam describes the title as a nod to something that should not exist, a happy accident that nonetheless became real.

Fresh off an appearance on the Hazy Little Stage for DMB, Mt. Pleasant returns to the Stumble Inn for a live set filled with easygoing grooves, cold drinks, and a touch of magic.

Making its debut at the Carousel Lounge, Mugshot Monday takes the stage in a beachside setting in Salisbury. The venue features a spacious dance floor by the sand, creating a lively scene for high energy music and plenty of room to dance.

Currier Square performs at Willow Spring Vineyards, featuring original folk and folk rock along with cover songs. Attendees can enjoy live music and the vineyard’s amenities.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram brings his boundary-pushing blues to the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Celebrated by Rolling Stone as a modern guitar hero and a leading force in today’s blues, he blends deep Delta roots with bold new ideas. His latest album, Hard Road, on his Red Zero Records label, was executive produced by Ingram and Ric Whitney, with production by Patrick “Guitar Boy” Hayes, Nick Goldston, and longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge. The record broadens his signature sound with a vivid mix of classic blues, hard rock, funk, soulful pop, and smooth R&B, paired with ever more personal songwriting and expressive vocals. A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Ingram first turned heads as a teenager and has since earned international acclaim. His debut, Kingfish, led Billboard’s Blues Albums chart for 91 weeks and brought his first GRAMMY nomination along with three Blues Music Awards, including Album of the Year. The follow-up, 662, captured the GRAMMY and the Blues Music Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Live In London later added another GRAMMY nomination, a second Blues Music Award for Album of the Year, and a third consecutive win for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

A band performs covers of songs by Joan Jett, Led Zeppelin, and Jimmy Hendricks.

A free concert by the ocean on the Salisbury Oceanfront Stage features Lisa Love Experience. Bring chairs and blankets for a relaxed outing. Benches and picnic tables are available, and there is plenty of room to dance. Enjoy takeout from local restaurants, from beach pizza to ice cream, as you listen to the band perform live. Created by Lisa Love and Billy Garzone more than 16 years ago, this long-running group is known for high-energy performances, strong musicality, and an easy rapport with the crowd. They have played more than a thousand shows across New England and have traveled as far as Hawaii, with features in Boston wedding blogs and magazines including Style Me Pretty, Bliss, and I Do, along with appearances on Boston Chronicle and New Hampshire Chronicle.

Joppa Flatts returns to Stumble Inn in Londonderry for a summer night packed with upbeat, high energy tunes and fresh additions to the set, all geared toward keeping the dance floor moving. This neighborhood favorite is known for a welcoming atmosphere, good food, and well made drinks, creating a fitting backdrop for familiar songs and lively summertime vibes.

A live DJ set celebrating boy bands and divas turns into a playful showdown. Backstreet Boys go head to head with Beyoncé, and NSYNC squares off with Taylor. It is all about singing along to every word, so choose your side and turn up your voice.

At Rapscallion Brewery, the Silver String Slingers present an acoustic tribute to Jerry Garcia. The program features two sets rooted in Dawg music, highlighting material from his collaborations with David Grisman along with the bluegrass, folk, and roots flavors central to his style. Admission is free.

Ripe shares a story of grit, friendship, and shared momentum. The band traces its beginnings to long hours in a tiny basement below a sandwich shop, shaping early songs in a concrete room scented with fresh bread, then hand selling their first tickets outside a friend’s coffee spot to fill bars that let them keep the door while the venue kept the bar. Collaboration and community sit at the heart of what they do, a friendship as close as family and a creative force that no single snapshot can fully capture. With new music on the way alongside recent releases, they are riding a surge of joyful energy from sessions in dream studios in a city they worked for years to fully embrace, guided by a producer whose records shaped their early tastes and supported by their closest musical peers. The songs serve as a love letter to layered nostalgia and empowering change, a reminder that dreams feel real when they are shared. What follows is a fearless reach for connection, a fresh start forged through blue-tinged trials, and an all-in leap toward something bigger together.

Catch Church Tongue and Foreign Hands live at Taffeta Music Hall in Lowell. The show gets underway in the early evening.

Live music comes to The Goat's stage in Newburyport.

Enjoy a relaxed summer hangout in the courtyard at Lawrence Public Library with live performances, tabletop games, complimentary arts and crafts, karaoke, and a variety of food trucks. Friends, families, and even dogs are welcome. Admission is free and open to everyone.

The Salisbury Beach Christian Concert Series brings an uplifting night of music to the Oceanfront Stage at the Salisbury Beach Entertainment Center, featuring performances by Dave Spaulding, Hailey Chalifour, and Groovy Grace. The series showcases around 20 bands each week, with a mix of New England recording artists, local worship teams, and national recording artists. Plan for limited seating by bringing a beach or lounge chair. Arriving early makes it easy to enjoy the family-friendly boardwalk atmosphere, with nearby food stands, restaurants, arcades, gift shops, and a classic carousel. Parking is available at Broadway Parking for $5. This event is supported by Christian Media Productions, The Bible Speaks, and Danvers Church of the Nazarene.

Royale Lynn is playing a live show at Taffeta Music Hall, with support from Massie and Gina Fritz. The show starts at 7:00 PM local time.

BONS Event 2026 brings together beloved North Shore restaurants alongside standout makers, artisans, and tastemakers for a lively summer evening at Danversport on the waterfront. Guests can sample signature specialties, sip thoughtfully curated cocktails, enjoy live music, and find plenty of great photo moments while celebrating the people and businesses that make the region shine. Tickets are limited and the event tends to sell out quickly each year, so advance purchase is recommended and planning for a full night out is encouraged.

Part of the Thursday Nights Live free summer concert series at Bradford Common, this show features The Monkey Fingers first, followed by The Foo Family. Admission is free. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, and coolers. The event is non smoking, and well behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Parking is available on local streets, with additional parking at Driscoll Funeral Home.

Catch Save Ferris along with New Norde and Threat Level Burgundy for a night of punk and indie rock at Taffeta Music Hall. The show starts at 7:30 PM.